We have only just begun…!
As we come to the end of another year, I reflect. I find myself turning to gratitude and I am grateful for this past year. I am grateful to all those who believed and supported me in my dream to bring Jigsee to life! This journey has been worth taking.
It started with an idea, a wish which has brought me so much joy. When I set out initially it seemed too big to take on but I just decided to look at the next right step and keep going. These steps led me to an unexpected interview with the lovely Ryan Tubridy! I am so grateful for that experience and his support.
It hasn’t all been plain sailing though! There were plenty of ups and downs for me this year. There was pain, laughter and tears. Situations arose that challenged my resilience and commitment. I had to dig deep and to be honest sometimes I am still digging! I have come to realise that we can let people down at times or be let down, which is beyond our control. We see things as we are, through our own eyes. How we expect things to be are not necessarily how they are. Therein lies the struggle, to come to a place of perspective. I have learned that lesson this year.
“A world full of sorrow holds pain for tomorrow, the future don’t look very bright. Down through the ages we’re tearing up the pages, there’s more of the book still to write”
However, harsh the lesson, there is more of the book still to write! Situations never stay the same forever. Change happens and life keeps moving whether we like it or not. We evolve. Having an open mind and heart can help us grow and adapt to this change.
I have decided to really look for the good in everything I see. Some days I have to look harder but it is there! Things I notice like a flower blowing in the wind in my garden give me a sense of peace and stillness. It grounds me. It always comes out in spring and basks in the summer sun. I often forget that during the winter when times are harsh, the flower bed is there at all. Gradually and yet suddenly I notice it bloom exactly as it is supposed to be with the dawning of new life and the brighter days of spring. The simplicity and hope that a flower can bring is truly inspiring and reassuring. Even during the darkest wettest winter, life is there waiting patiently to bloom. For me it is a life lesson. Things eventually change and life begins and blooms again as if all of a sudden after a long dark winter.
There are some virtues that can anchor us through this seasonal change. Love, hope, patience, creativity, faith and respect to name a few. They are always there but can be buried deep in the winter months of our lives. Looking to 2022 I am ready to draw on these virtues and I am ready for change! Bring on the next adventure! I want to bring a bit of positivity to life through fun and play in my own small way. It is my evolving mission with Jigsee and I have only really just begun!
I wish you the best of everything life has to offer this 2022. Happy New Year!
